COFUND PhD position - Corrosion / HYCOAST

La Rochelle Université; La Rochelle; Sur place; EUR 24 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A renowned university in France is seeking a Doctoral Candidate to work on advanced research in crystal growth and characterization. The position involves technical and communication programs, including attending conferences and publishing research papers. Ideal candidates should have a PhD background and experience in relevant techniques. The role is part of a funded Horizon Europe project starting between September 9 and 15.

Qualifications

• Experience in crystalline material characterization.
• Proficient in hydrogen charging and mechanical testing techniques.
• Strong research writing skills for journal publications.

Responsabilités

• Conduct crystal growth of bi-crystal and tri-crystal samples.
• Perform characterization and mechanical testing on samples.
• Participate in conferences and write journal papers.

Connaissances

Crystal growth techniques

Characterization techniques (XRD, EBSD, TEM)

Hydrogen charging methods

Mechanical testing

Finite Element Method (FEM) modelling

Formation

PhD in relevant field

Description du poste

Description

of the Doctoral Candidate’s tasks :

Technical program

In La Rochelle :

Crystal growth of a bi-crystal and a tri-crystal

Characterization (XRD, EBSD, TEM) of each grain and grain boundary (a minimum of 4 GBs) and a triple junction

Hydrogen charging (electrochemical), TDS

Mechanical testing with and without H

Modelling application in FEM

In FAU Erlangen :

Gaseous hydrogen charging (cylindrical samples), TDS

Atom Probe

HRTEM at least one bi-crystal and one tri-crystal

Mechanical testing on cylindrical samples with and without H

Secondment in HEREON :

Synchrotron nano-tomography and diffraction imaging to capture 3D defect distributions.

Communication program

Participation in one domestic conference / year and one international conference

Writing of at least 2 journal papers as first author

3 outreach activities (ma these en s, et fête de la science, Long night of science at FAU)

Training Program

In agreement with both doctoral schools, La Rochelle and FAU Erlangen

Starting date

• 09-15

Funding category

EU funding

Funding further details

Horizon Europe – COFUND